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Pot roast vs. Turkey bacon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Pot roast and Turkey bacon?

  • Pot roast is higher in Vitamin B12, Zinc, Selenium, and Iron, yet Turkey bacon is higher in Phosphorus, Calcium, and Vitamin B2.
  • Turkey bacon's daily need coverage for Sodium is 44% more.
  • Pot roast has 3 times more Zinc than Turkey bacon. While Pot roast has 6.66mg of Zinc, Turkey bacon has only 2.54mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Turkey bacon is lower.

We used Beef, chuck, arm pot roast, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, braised and Turkey bacon, unprepared types in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 4.8% 20% 91% 33% 182% 75% 6.1% 1.3% 147%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 24% 31% 53% 23% 69% 95% 139% 2.5% 86%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +18.8%
Contains more IronIron +72.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +45.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +162.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +70.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +51.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +27.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +90%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 10% 6% 15% 39% 77% 34% 65% 266% 4.5% 6.8% 60%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 2% 2.2% 0% 7.5% 55% 76% 41% 56% 149% 0% 7.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +363.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +96.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +16%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +79%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +38.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +18.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +11.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.032mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 19% 52%
Protein: 28.94 g
Fats: 19.17 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 51.9 g
Other: 0 g
16% 17% 2% 62% 3%
Protein: 15.94 g
Fats: 16.93 g
Carbs: 1.89 g
Water: 61.83 g
Other: 3.41 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +81.6%
Contains more FatsFats +13.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +19.1%
~equal in Other ~3.41g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
46% 50% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 7.548 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.175 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.708 g
29% 40% 30%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.52 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.223 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.699 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +31.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -40.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +563.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pot roast Turkey bacon
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pot roast Turkey bacon Opinion
Calories 297kcal 226kcal Pot roast
Protein 28.94g 15.94g Pot roast
Fats 19.17g 16.93g Pot roast
Net carbs 0g 1.89g Turkey bacon
Carbs 0g 1.89g Turkey bacon
Cholesterol 116mg 86mg Turkey bacon
Vitamin D 8IU Pot roast
Magnesium 19mg 16mg Pot roast
Calcium 16mg 80mg Turkey bacon
Potassium 231mg 349mg Turkey bacon
Iron 2.42mg 1.4mg Pot roast
Copper 0.099mg 0.068mg Pot roast
Zinc 6.66mg 2.54mg Pot roast
Phosphorus 174mg 222mg Turkey bacon
Sodium 47mg 1069mg Pot roast
Vitamin A 0IU 34IU Turkey bacon
Vitamin A 0µg 10µg Turkey bacon
Vitamin E 0.51mg 0.11mg Pot roast
Vitamin D 0.2µg Pot roast
Manganese 0.01mg 0.019mg Turkey bacon
Selenium 27µg 15.8µg Pot roast
Vitamin B1 0.059mg 0.03mg Pot roast
Vitamin B2 0.171mg 0.237mg Turkey bacon
Vitamin B3 4.105mg 4.032mg Pot roast
Vitamin B5 0.571mg 0.675mg Turkey bacon
Vitamin B6 0.283mg 0.244mg Pot roast
Vitamin B12 2.13µg 1.19µg Pot roast
Vitamin K 1.8µg Pot roast
Folate 9µg 10µg Turkey bacon
Trans Fat 0.184g Pot roast
Choline 110.2mg Pot roast
Saturated Fat 7.548g 4.52g Turkey bacon
Monounsaturated Fat 8.175g 6.223g Pot roast
Polyunsaturated fat 0.708g 4.699g Turkey bacon
Tryptophan 0.19mg Pot roast
Threonine 1.156mg Pot roast
Isoleucine 1.317mg Pot roast
Leucine 2.302mg Pot roast
Lysine 2.446mg Pot roast
Methionine 0.754mg Pot roast
Phenylalanine 1.143mg Pot roast
Valine 1.436mg Pot roast
Histidine 0.924mg Pot roast
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.006g Turkey bacon
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.007g Turkey bacon
Omega-3 - ALA 0.241g Turkey bacon
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.01g Turkey bacon
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.003g Turkey bacon
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g Turkey bacon
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.013g Turkey bacon
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.027g Turkey bacon
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.197g Turkey bacon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pot roast Turkey bacon
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Pot roast
30%
Turkey bacon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Pot roast
53%
Turkey bacon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turkey bacon
Turkey bacon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey bacon
Turkey bacon is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turkey bacon
Turkey bacon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.028g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turkey bacon
Turkey bacon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pot roast
Pot roast contains less Sodium (difference - 1022mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pot roast
Pot roast is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Pot roast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170213/nutrients
  2. Turkey bacon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174592/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.